enorthotrope

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English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek εν- (en-) + ὀρθός (orthós, upright) + -trope.

Noun

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enorthotrope (plural enorthotropes)

  1. (historical) A toy consisting of a card on which confused objects are transformed into various pictures, by causing it to revolve rapidly.